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| - What a place. Posh and expensive. However if you like to be pampered with good service and excellent food then you dont mind paying a bit extra to be here in an upscale environment. It was birthday time again in our family and the lucky lady decided she wanted to try the Old Mill. Good choice. It was above excellent. I would suppose its not for everyone because they cater to a more refined pallet and we appreciate that more than i can express in a simple review. We arrived shortly after 6 and the only complaint i had was the parking is in a public lot across the street, but other than that, its all good. We entered through the hotel and walked along the hallway to the restaurant on this chilly evening but enjoying the classic charm of this old place. Congrats on the Old Mill on the 100th anniversary by the way. Upon arrival we were greeted by the Maitr'd and seated by the window overlooking the courtyard. The wait-staff attending to our table were very pleasant, and at first we thought a bit straight forward but when they realized we were having fun as a group they seemed to adapt to the mood of our table and that was a bonus in our eyes. We ordered some beverages to get started then took a look at the menu, followed by the chef's specials. After some discussion, 4 out of 5 decided on the Beef Tenderloin, and one for the duck, with a soup of the day starter. Now, i must say, i managed to sneak a taste of the soup, and the amount of seafood in there made this one very tasty and hearty soup and it was served in a bread bowl, but hey, i was already snacking on the bread at the table, and as i said, it wasnt my soup to begin with :) so a taste was all i could manage. Somewhere as we chatted, they repleneshed the bread, because i looked over and the basket was full again. They dont have to be told and you dont have to ask, they just take care of you, and thats what we like. The water glasses were always being filled, the coffee cup seemed to replenish itself also. They were on top of their game on Saturday night. Finally, after a bit of a leisurely wait, our meals arrived. At this point I noticed the place really seems to be filling up, so its quite a popular spot.
Now to say the tenderloin was good would be an injustice, the reduction that the the beef was cooked in was unique and flavorful and the beef itself was tender and cooked to a perfect medium, the side dish (which is extra) was your choice of many different options so a few of us chose the fingerling potatoes and a few chose the carrots and parsnips and for my son, he had the mac'n cheese. Now this Mac'n cheese was something elevated above anything i have ever had. I was impressed, and the fingerling poatoes were a bit of heaven, even good reviews from across the table about the veggies, so all was spot on so far. As the main course came to an end, my son asked for the unfinished mac & cheese to be packed to take home, and just a cool foot note, they did a neat foil take home container with a handle which we found quite amusing and unique. Now comes the desert, it was somebodys birthday and they brough this wonderful sampler of desert delights with a candle and the presentation was beyond our expectations. A quick round of happy birthday fromt he serving staff and our fellow diners applause made this another cool moment for us with the attention from our serving staff. i cant even pronounce this but i had Valrhona Chocolate & Dulce De Leche Tart and this may be the best desert i have ever had, and as a chocolate lover that is a huge complement to the desert chef. As for the others who enjoyed the Tiramisu and other treats provided by this fine restaurant, i can only say that its possible we shall return for the next special occaision. It may not be for everyone, but if you want to treat yourself and are ready for something special then its a great place to visit. I can see some people are not prepared for the price or are used to something a bit more bland so its not for everyone, but for those of us who appreciate food as an art and fine service as a profession, then this is an experience worth the price. It was a delight and a pleasure to visit the old mill and i wish i could give you more than 5 stars for making this occaision such a memorable one.
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